Breast: Page 463

SenoRx adds new probe
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast cancer interventional device firm SenoRx has released a new 7-gauge size probe for its EnCor multimodality breast biopsy device.
February 22, 2006
Fuji gets CR mammo approval in Canada
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems has obtained a Class III license from Health Canada for the distribution of its FCR Profect CS computed radiography system for mammography use in Canada.
February 20, 2006
Sectra notches MicroDose mammo sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT and women's imaging vendor Sectra of Linköping, Sweden, has sold  MicroDose Mammography digital mammography systems to clinics in Switzerland, Austria, and New Zealand, representing the first such sales into these markets for the developer.
February 20, 2006
Medipattern posts first revenue
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm Medipattern reported fiscal second-quarter revenue from operations of $314,000, the first noninterest revenue booked by the firm.
February 15, 2006
APBI variables affect late tissue toxicity, cosmetic outcome
By Shalmali Pal
Accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) combines high radiation doses, and a shorter treatment period, with one of four delivery methods including interstitial brachytherapy or intraoperative radiation therapy. But little is known about the associated delayed tissue toxicity. A new study details how APBI-related variables can influence tissue toxicity and cosmetic outcome.
February 12, 2006
New report slams breast imaging as flawed compared to biopsy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
All alternative breast imaging modalities are insufficient for detecting cancer and are not a viable replacement for biopsy, according to a report released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
February 8, 2006
MR mammography: Screening tool or diagnostic adjunct?
Over the years, MR scanners have evolved to become faster and stronger. MRI has a valuable role in the diagnosis of breast cancer; however, it is not for patients of low or normal risk and should be reserved for patients at high risk. It is also important for problem-solving in patients with complex mammograms, for preoperative planning, and for monitoring therapy in patients with breast cancer.
February 8, 2006
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Signal-intensity curve characteristics
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Scan protocol
February 8, 2006
BI-RADS classifications
February 8, 2006
Types of breast cancer
February 8, 2006
Larger lesions on breast MRI equal greater chance of cancer
By Shalmali Pal
The likelihood of malignancy in MRI-detected breast lesions increases with lesion size, according to a study in the American Journal of Roentgenology. As a result, the authors suggested that biopsy may not always be necessary for lesions smaller than 5 mm.
February 7, 2006
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